11/04/2026
If you're fed up of feeling hormonal, or just 'not right' there maybe some things you can change in your house and life which may help you feel better.
🧠 What are endocrine disruptors?
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with your hormone system — they can:
Mimic hormones (especially estrogen)
Block hormones
Mess with production, transport, or breakdown
Your endocrine system = your body’s messaging system (mood, metabolism, reproductive cycles, stress, sleep, all of it).
🚨 Major Endocrine Disruptors (Common Ones)
🧴 1. BPA (Bisphenol A)
Found in: plastic bottles, food containers, can linings
Known for: mimicking estrogen
👉 Also look out for:
BPS / BPF (the “BPA-free” replacements… often similar effects)
🧼 2. Phthalates
Found in: perfumes, cosmetics, shampoos, air fresheners, plastics. Often just listed as “fragrance”
👉 Effects:
Hormone disruption
Linked to reproductive and metabolic issues
🧴 3. Parabens
Found in: skincare, makeup, lotions
Used as preservatives
👉 Mimic weak estrogen → can add to overall hormonal load
🧴 4. Triclosan
Found in: antibacterial soaps, toothpaste (less common now but still around)
👉 Can interfere with thyroid hormones
🌾 5. Pesticides (e.g. Glyphosate, DDT)
Found in: non-organic produce, agriculture
👉 Known to:
Disrupt estrogen and androgen systems
Affect nervous system too
🧽 6. Dioxins
Byproducts of industrial processes, waste burning and in animal products
👉 Extremely potent:
Affect reproductive + immune systems
🐟 7. PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls)
Banned but still persist in environment (especially in fatty fish)
👉 Long-lasting in the body = slow hormonal chaos over time
🔥 8. Flame Retardants (PBDEs)
Found in: furniture, mattresses, electronics
👉 Linked to:
Thyroid disruption
Neurodevelopment issues
🍳 9. PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”)
Found in: non-stick cookware, waterproof fabrics, food packaging
👉These stay in the body for years
🧴 10. Heavy Metals
Examples: lead, mercury, cadmium
👉 Can interfere with:
Hormone production
Nervous system signalling
🌬️ 11. Air Pollution Compounds
Found in: vehicle emissions, industrial pollution
👉 Linked to:
Cortisol imbalance
Reproductive hormone disruption
🌿 What to do now?
Most of these things you can easily swap for non toxic alternatives. Reduce the toxic load from your life, support your body, and let it find its way back to balance
🥕The Yuka app is really helpful. You scan the barcode of things (food, toiletries) and it'll tell you how toxic it is!
